Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défeutrer

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The English translation of the French verb défeutrer is “to unmat” or “to remove the matting.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “défeutrer” is [day-fuh-tray].

Défeutrer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “remove”) and the word “feutrer” (meaning “to mat”). The origin of “feutrer” can be traced back to the Latin word “fullere” meaning “to full or felt.” In everyday French, défeutrer is commonly used in its infinitive form or conjugated in various tenses to describe the action of unmatting or removing matting from a surface.

In the Passé Simple tense, défeutrer is less commonly used in everyday spoken French and is mainly found in written literature or formal contexts. Here are three examples of its usage in the Passé Simple tense with their English translations:

  1. Il défeutra le tapis avec soin.
    (He unmat the carpet carefully.)
  2. Elle défeutra ses cheveux pour les coiffer.
    (She unmat her hair to style it.)
  3. Ils défeutrèrent la laine pour la préparer à la teinture.
    (They unmat the wool to prepare it for dyeing.)

Please note that the Passé Simple tense is mostly used in written French. In spoken French, the Passé Composé or other tenses are more commonly used to express past actions.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of défeutrer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défeutrai Je défeutrai le tapis. I uncarpeted the floor.
Tu défeutras Tu défeutras la moquette. You uncarpeted the carpet.
Il défeutra Il défeutra le sol. He uncarpeted the floor.
Elle défeutra Elle défeutra les marches. She uncarpeted the stairs.
On défeutra On défeutra le plancher. One uncarpeted the floor.
Nous défeutrâmes Nous défeutrâmes les chaises. We uncarpeted the chairs.
Vous défeutrâtes Vous défeutrâtes la table. You uncarpeted the table.
Ils défeutrèrent Ils défeutrèrent la pièce. They uncarpeted the room.
Elles défeutrèrent Elles défeutrèrent le salon. They (feminine) uncarpeted the living room.

Other Conjugations for Défeutrer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer

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Défeutrer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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